Population 76 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palisades
Household size in Palisades
| Period | Palisades | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Palisades is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Palisades
| Period | Palisades | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.5 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.0 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Palisades skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.9, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Palisades
| Period | Palisades | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 0.7% of households in Palisades, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Palisades
Renters in Palisades
| Period | Palisades | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Palisades is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Palisades
| Period | Palisades | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.8% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 50.6% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Palisades: 48.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Palisades
| Period | Palisades | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Palisades was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Idaho overall, where the median home dates to 1989.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Palisades
| Period | Palisades | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $732 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $786 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $764 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,063 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$331 | +$641 | +$606 |
The median renter in Palisades pays $1,063 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Palisades
Bachelor's degrees in Palisades
| Period | Palisades | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Palisades (30.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Idaho as a whole looks much the same.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Palisades
| Period | Palisades | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Palisades: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Palisades
| Period | Palisades | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Palisades: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Palisades compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palisades | 2.36 | 47.3 | 0.7% | 15.0% | 48.2% | 1980 | $1,063 | 30.6% | 97.8% | 7.6% |
| Irwin | 2.36 | 47.3 | 0.7% | 15.0% | 48.2% | 1980 | $1,063 | 30.6% | 97.8% | 7.6% |
| Swan Valley | 2.36 | 47.3 | 0.7% | 15.0% | 48.2% | 1980 | $1,063 | 30.6% | 97.8% | 7.6% |
| Alpine | 2.14 | 46.2 | 7.0% | 32.1% | 15.9% | 1999 | $1,379 | 29.0% | 92.0% | 0.0% |
| Vernon | 2.16 | 43.6 | 3.1% | 7.3% | 32.6% | 2002 | $1,383 | 76.2% | 96.8% | 3.6% |
| Wilson | 2.06 | 50.0 | 8.8% | 27.6% | 38.1% | 1988 | $2,040 | 72.0% | 99.2% | 1.9% |
| Victor | 2.58 | 40.2 | 5.3% | 18.3% | 26.5% | 2004 | $1,453 | 55.6% | 93.7% | 0.8% |
| Alpine Junction | 2.34 | 55.3 | 24.2% | 1.7% | 11.1% | 1994 | $1,831 | 57.9% | 99.2% | 0.0% |
| Jackson | 2.42 | 41.0 | 8.0% | 42.8% | 20.5% | 1990 | $2,295 | 59.1% | 96.1% | 0.8% |
| Etna | 2.14 | 48.7 | 5.7% | 36.8% | 17.5% | 2000 | $1,416 | 28.9% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| Bates | 2.44 | 30.6 | 11.9% | 4.6% | 11.8% | 1992 | $1,164 | 57.5% | 83.0% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Palisades. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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